“We wanted to sing your type of songs, but we were left with ‘Twist and Shout.’” The Isley Brothers share the story behind their hit record “Twist and Shout” on Drink Champs | Drink Champs

"Twist and Shout" is a 1961 song originally recorded by The Top Notes, but it did not become a hit in the record charts until it was reworked by the Isley Brothers for their album Twist & Shout in 1962. Famous covers of the song include The Beatles, Salt-N-Peppa, and of course ours. ☺️ | Under The Streetlamp